CLEARWATER, Fla. - Winter, the bottlenose dolphin who inspired people around the world after losing her tail and becoming a star in the 2011 movie ‘Dolphin Tale,’ has died.
Winter was 16 years old.Earlier in the week, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium said they were treating Winter for a gastrointestinal infection.
Within a couple of days, despite treatments and around-the-clock monitoring, the aquarium said Winter took a turn for the worse.Thursday, a team of dolphin experts and veterinarians from across the country had gathered in Clearwater to try and nurse Winter back to health.